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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

I might feel a little like I am back in Jr. High, but I love it!

Worked bottom up, in the round. A little rib, a little color work, a little plain knitting in the round, color work, (twist, untwist), decrease, rib and voila. You've got yourself a sweater. (Okay, it really wasn't that fast.)I must admit this looked like it was made for Libby when I finished it. (It was T I N Y !)

However, I didn't panic. (Tried not to.) I threw it (placed it gently) into the washing machine on its hand wash cycle, and then I blocked it (stretched it). That technique has worked for me every time.I absolutely adore this fair isle pattern. Working on it was just enough to keep it interesting. Although, I just get a little bummed when I have to stop knitting to untwist the colors. And, I may have switched up some of the colors a bit. (Reading the colors, in that bright sun, on the beach, after a beer, may have gotten me a little confused.)

It's been really exciting around here... Libby got off her braces yesterday! Nothing but smiles and mirror checking. I am pretty sure she was smiling in her sleep when I went in for the final good night kiss last night.

i smiled at your statement about jr. high. i had a sweater similar to this in jr. high - hand knit for me by my grandmother and i loved it. have been dreaming of knitting myself something similar. you did an amazing job on this!

LOVE it! I've yet to try fair isle, but I need to. Drive Thru has been on my list since before I had kids and my oldest is now 3 1/2 so it's high time I get the yarn for it and give it a try! Maybe eventually I'll be able to tackle one in my size.